Hot Hits from Pachinko and Pachislot! A Special Feature on Hype-Inducing Anthem Tracks

Burning HeroOkita Hiroyuki

Burning Hero

It’s a quintessential 80s anime song! The vocals blend a boyish sweetness with a husky strength, powerfully conveying pure passion for victory and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.

Sung by Hiroyuki Okita—who was also popular as an actor—this track was the B-side of a single released in November 1983.

As the first opening theme for the national hit soccer anime Captain Tsubasa, it sent Japan into a frenzy.

You could say it’s the perfect song for that peak moment when anticipation of a big win reaches its highest point.

Until the World Ends…WANDS

WANDS / Until the World Ends… [Tried Singing] Ryuji Aoki

Originally a video game, SAMURAI SPIRITS—nicknamed “Samuspi”—has even been made into a pachinko machine.

It was a very popular versus game, so I think every boy played it at least once.

The song that plays during a jackpot in the pachinko machine CR Samurai Spirits is “Until the World Ends.” Lyrics with that ‘we swore eternal love, and yet…’ vibe bring back bittersweet memories of youth.

I’m impressed by the song choice—it’s as if they calculated it perfectly for the Samuspi game generation!

Boy’s HeartHOME MADE kazoku

HOME MADE Kazoku 'Shonen Heart'

Many people may have gotten interested in an anime after playing pachinko! One of the popular machines from Sammy, famous for the Fist of the North Star series, is Symphonic Poem Eureka Seven, which is one of those hit anime titles.

The big selling point of Eureka Seven is its long ST, and during that time you can hear HOME MADE Kazoku’s “Shōnen Heart,” which you can’t help but hum along to in a good mood.

The lyrics evoke a refreshing sense of youth, about remembering the dreams you had as a child and living with a passionate heart even as an adult.

It’s an older song, but it somehow tickles a soft spot in the heart.

PresidentDaito Music

President / Daito Music (from the soundtrack of 'Osu! Salaryman Bancho')

It’s a song that conveys a powerful determination to charge straight toward becoming the president—the very top of the company.

It plays during specific moments like the “Itadaki RUSH” in Osh! Salaryman Bancho, and it really gives you the feeling that you’ve got to seize this chance.

Both the sound and the lyrics evoke the image of pushing forward, and although the theme is salarymen, the fact that it conjures up battle scenes is unique.

It’s a track that expresses the desire to climb higher and get closer to the summit, communicating a powerful way of life.

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Real ForceELISA

ELISA / Real Force (TV size) – New Ending Theme for the TV Anime “A Certain Scientific Railgun” (Official Music Video)

Here’s a hit song by ELISA, who has also performed at Japan’s largest anime music event, Animelo Summer Live: “Real Force.” The song was used as the ending theme for A Certain Scientific Railgun, and of course it plays on the gaming machines as well.

Its lyrics about “opening a new door and setting out on a journey” resonate with graduation song themes, and if you listen to it before leaving the house in the morning, it’ll keep you energized all day.

Recently, ELISA has also sung theme songs for Hayate the Combat Butler!! and The World God Only Knows, making her practically the “queen of new anime theme songs”!